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Given the discussion about "oil sand" versus "tar sand," I did 4 keyword searches using these terms on the American Geological Institute, international geological databse known as GEOREF.
The results were:
Both oil sands and tar sands are in current use. However, oil sands is the preferred terminology by about 10 to 1 in the scientific literature indexed by GEOREF.
Also, I looked at both terms in:
Neuendorf, K.K.E., J.P. Mehl, Jr., and J.A. Jackson, eds. (2005) Glossary of Geology (5th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute. 779 pp. ISBN 0-922152-76-4.
Both are listed as accepted geologic terms. Tar sand is defined as a type of oil sand in which the lighter fractions of crude oil have escaped, leaving a residual asphalt filling the pore space of the sand. Oil sand is defined as a term that is applied loosely to any porous stratum, specifically a sandstone or unconsolidated sand, containing petroleum or impregnated with hydrocarbons It seems that both terms are perfectly good terms and, at least, as far as geologists go there is nothing derogatory about the term tar sands. It is just that papers discussing to these hydrocarbon deposits favor oil sands over tar sands. Paul H. ( talk) 17:56, 3 March 2018 (UTC)
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"When Cree trader Wa-pa-su brought a bitumen sample to Hudson's Bay Company post in 1719, the Athabasca oil sands came to the attention of European fur traders active in that region. Peter Pond explored the area in 1778, followed by Alexander Mackenzie in 1788 and others. John Richardson conducted the first scientific assessment in 1848, with government-sponsored surveys beginning in 1875. In 1888, Robert Bell suggested the presence of extensive petroleum fields. Count Alfred von Hammerstein promoted the oil sands from 1897 onwards. In 1926, Karl Clark patented a hot water separation process, laying the groundwork for modern extraction techniques."
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Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 14:55, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
Given the discussion about "oil sand" versus "tar sand," I did 4 keyword searches using these terms on the American Geological Institute, international geological databse known as GEOREF.
The results were:
Both oil sands and tar sands are in current use. However, oil sands is the preferred terminology by about 10 to 1 in the scientific literature indexed by GEOREF.
Also, I looked at both terms in:
Neuendorf, K.K.E., J.P. Mehl, Jr., and J.A. Jackson, eds. (2005) Glossary of Geology (5th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute. 779 pp. ISBN 0-922152-76-4.
Both are listed as accepted geologic terms. Tar sand is defined as a type of oil sand in which the lighter fractions of crude oil have escaped, leaving a residual asphalt filling the pore space of the sand. Oil sand is defined as a term that is applied loosely to any porous stratum, specifically a sandstone or unconsolidated sand, containing petroleum or impregnated with hydrocarbons It seems that both terms are perfectly good terms and, at least, as far as geologists go there is nothing derogatory about the term tar sands. It is just that papers discussing to these hydrocarbon deposits favor oil sands over tar sands. Paul H. ( talk) 17:56, 3 March 2018 (UTC)
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Following some bold edits the 2020 maintenace tag will be removed. Oceanflynn ( talk) 23:47, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
Suggested edit in an effort to shorten article in general:
"When Cree trader Wa-pa-su brought a bitumen sample to Hudson's Bay Company post in 1719, the Athabasca oil sands came to the attention of European fur traders active in that region. Peter Pond explored the area in 1778, followed by Alexander Mackenzie in 1788 and others. John Richardson conducted the first scientific assessment in 1848, with government-sponsored surveys beginning in 1875. In 1888, Robert Bell suggested the presence of extensive petroleum fields. Count Alfred von Hammerstein promoted the oil sands from 1897 onwards. In 1926, Karl Clark patented a hot water separation process, laying the groundwork for modern extraction techniques."
RS to be added where needed based on existing text. Oceanflynn ( talk)
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